17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: 17_International debt securities, nonbanks was 29.70 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
29.70 billion
Change on year
up 48.2%
World rank
55th
of 155 countries
All-time high
29.70 billion
in 2026
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
37
1990–2026

17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Bulgaria, 1990–2026

010.0B20.0B30.0B1990200820261990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 4.0M1995: 5.1B1996: 5.1B1997: 5.1B1998: 5.2B1999: 5.2B2000: 5.2B2001: 5.2B2002: 5.0B2003: 4.2B2004: 4.3B2005: 2.6B2006: 1.9B2007: 1.9B2008: 2.2B2009: 2.3B2010: 2.2B2011: 2.0B2012: 1.8B2013: 1.9B2014: 3.2B2015: 7.1B2016: 9.8B2017: 9.9B2018: 10.3B2019: 9.0B2020: 8.8B2021: 12.3B2022: 10.3B2023: 14.6B2024: 16.9B2025: 20.0B2026: 29.7B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2026, 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Bulgaria stood at 29.70 billion. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.

That represents a change of up 48.2% on the previous year and up 201.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Bulgaria peaked at 29.70 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.

Bulgaria ranks 55th of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for 17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Bulgaria, 1990 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 0 —
1993 0 —
1994 4.00 million —
1995 5.12 billion +127975.0%
1996 5.12 billion +0.0%
1997 5.12 billion +0.0%
1998 5.16 billion +0.6%
1999 5.16 billion +0.0%
2000 5.21 billion +1.0%
2001 5.21 billion -0.1%
2002 5.05 billion -3.0%
2003 4.18 billion -17.2%
2004 4.27 billion +2.1%
2005 2.58 billion -39.5%
2006 1.88 billion -27.1%
2007 1.92 billion +1.9%
2008 2.17 billion +13.3%
2009 2.27 billion +4.7%
2010 2.19 billion -3.9%
2011 1.99 billion -8.8%
2012 1.77 billion -11.0%
2013 1.89 billion +6.8%
2014 3.24 billion +71.1%
2015 7.08 billion +118.5%
2016 9.84 billion +39.0%
2017 9.89 billion +0.5%
2018 10.33 billion +4.4%
2019 9.03 billion -12.6%
2020 8.80 billion -2.6%
2021 12.32 billion +40.1%
2022 10.31 billion -16.3%
2023 14.57 billion +41.3%
2024 16.93 billion +16.2%
2025 20.04 billion +18.3%
2026 29.70 billion +48.2%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 29.70 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 61.43 billion, 48% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 29.70 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.90 billion, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1995 +127975.0% 4.00 million 5.12 billion
2015 +118.5% 3.24 billion 7.08 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.57 billion 0 5.16 billion 10
2000s 3.47 billion 1.88 billion 5.21 billion 10
2010s 5.73 billion 1.77 billion 10.33 billion 10
2020s 16.10 billion 8.80 billion 29.70 billion 7

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 52 Malaysia 33.78 billion compare
  2. 53 South Africa 32.37 billion compare
  3. 54 Switzerland 32.01 billion compare
  4. 56 Kuwait 29.07 billion compare
  5. 57 Latvia 28.45 billion compare
  6. 58 Uruguay 28.11 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Bulgaria?
17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Bulgaria was 29.70 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 29.70 billion in 2026.
What is the lowest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
How does Bulgaria rank for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks?
Bulgaria ranks 55th out of 155 countries with data for 2026.
Is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 201.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 17_International debt securities, nonbanks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
17_International debt securities, nonbanks
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
155 places, 5,620 data points, 1990–2026
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics, excluding bank issuers.